Chef Instructor: Culinary & Pastry Mentor & Live Demos

Triumph Higher Education Group; Boulder (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement program

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Triumph Higher Education Group is seeking a Chef Instructor to lead culinary and pastry education, translating industry knowledge into engaging lectures, live demonstrations, and practical kitchen instruction. The role emphasizes learning-centered instruction and professional development within a school kitchen and classroom environment.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on expertise in culinary and pastry, with the ability to foster skill development, curriculum enhancement, and student

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Culinary Arts and/or Pastry preferred.
• 1 year of teaching experience, preferred.
• 5 years of work experience directly related to the occupational industry.

Responsibilities

• Engages all students to facilitate and achieve course learning outcomes in both Culinary and Pastry.
• Customize course shell to add value to students beyond the text, e.g., case studies and supplemental readings.
• Interact with students in discussion boards and guide discussions toward course outcomes.
• Coach struggling students toward success and identify at‑risk students with departments for plans.
• Respond to student inquiries within 24 hours and submit final course grades on time.
• Attend scheduled program meetings and faculty meetings.
• Relate professional experience to learning through skills development and industry trends.
• Assist the Department Chair on course or program tasks.

Skills

Communication Skills

Conflict Resolution

Detail Oriented

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Team‑oriented

Analytical and Report Writing

Coachability

Ethics

Education

Associates degree in Culinary Arts and/or Pastry

1 year of teaching experience

5 years of work experience in the occupational industry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Triumph Higher Education Group is seeking a Chef Instructor to lead culinary and pastry education, translating industry knowledge into engaging lectures, live demonstrations, and practical kitchen instruction. The role emphasizes learning-centered instruction and professional development within a school kitchen and classroom environment.

The ideal candidate has strong hands-on expertise in culinary and pastry, with the ability to foster skill development, curriculum enhancement, and student